A sucker punch in the face. That’s what happened as I read the words on the screen. For years I had believed I was doing my body good by being “active” until I came face to face with this starling truth, active and fit are not created equal. I used to say that running […]
#Black Friday #Cyber Monday. Now #Giving Tuesday? At this point, I think I’ve had enough of marketing strategies. #GivingTuesday is trending today on Twitter. But when will we move from talking to doing? When will we move from Facebook LIKING to LIVING, from TWEETING to MEETING service opportunities as a way of life? […]
Secure the best deal possible. 3 hours? 6 hours? 30 minutes? How much time will you spend on your computer today in your quest to snag just the item you’ve been looking for at the right price? I challenge you to set a timer and tabulate the total number of minutes you spend cyber surfing […]
Radio. Email. Newspapers. We have been bombarded, invaded by a constant barrage of Black Friday advertisements. The onslaught is aggressive and relentless. So it made me wonder…What would be possible if there were a constant barrage of images and proclamations of LOVE. TV. Radio. Email. Newspaper. Tweets. Posts. Billboards. Texts. Trampling one another to get the […]
No Greater Love The instant I awoke my heart was flooded with emotion. “There’s no greater love than my love for you dear.” Those were to sweet gentle words Jesus spoke to my heart. Those words arrested me on the spot and I had to just sit with them. As I […]
Raw Buckwheat Granola (Raw, Gluten Free, Vegan) I love granola but it is expensive and depending on the brand, can be unnecessarily high in fat and sugar. To increase the nutritional value and cut the fat and sugar, make this good for you granola. This granola is also gluten-free. High in fiber, manganese and […]
Lentil Millet Loaf (GF, Vegan, Vegetarian) Having a vegetarian or vegan over for Thanksgiving? Make this classic vegan friendly dish. Thinking of lentil loaf immediately brings to mind two things: a classic vegetarian dish and my sweet friend Kimberly to whom I was bonded forever when I made this for her during a […]
While the holidays are a time for celebrating, rejoicing and merriment, for many it is one of the most oppressive, anxious and depressing times of the year. With relational and financial pressure, the weight can become unbearable. Which is why I want to offer you 10 ways to beat the holiday blues. While many of […]
Who said you have to be inundated with stress this holiday season? We’re on day 17 of a 20-Day Countdown to Thanksliving. On this journey we are reducing stress and embracing thanksliving by being intentional about where we focus our time, energy and efforts. Thanksliving embodies the true spirit of what Thanksgiving is supposed to […]
Updated Candied Yams Not only is this recipe easy, it will save you a ton of fat and sugar commonly found in most southern style candied yams. Throw this in your slow cooker and it’s one less dish you need to think about as it takes care of itself. These slow cooker sweet potatoes are […]